Tobias Bekele is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and Evensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth Management. Tobias has also been involved with the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Glen Ellis Jr. is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Voya-affiliated firms since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he receives author royalty income and serves as a notary public. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver investment recommendations, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Blake Davis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Austin, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he worked at Instacart and Austin Community College. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Katchinoski is a financial advisor at SPC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. He is also an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary management, periodic monitoring, and collaboration with third-party managers.

William Movroydis is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2010, including ten years at Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research.

David Bregger is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management since 2026. He has held advisory roles at firms including Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Weinheimer Wealth Management. Mr. Bregger serves on the Investment Committee for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, providing guidance on investment manager selection for the priest’s pension plan and endowment fund in an unpaid volunteer capacity. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs with actively managed strategies, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Julian Saldana is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Lion Street Financial, Kestra Investment Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Metlife Securities, New England Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm supports a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a variety of advisory program options.

Alex Wagner is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. He previously worked at Austin Private Wealth, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Wagner serves as treasurer for the board of trustees at Austin Jewish Academy. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management emphasizing diversified asset allocation across various asset classes and provides a broad range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Rushma Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Leander, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Agia since 2022 and Valic Financial Advisors since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-owner of Imperial Cashmere, an e-commerce business selling handmade luxury cashmere products sourced from Nepal. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports a large client base through more than 1,200 advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions.

Devin Coffey is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018, including a prior role at AYCO, a Goldman Sachs company, and has experience at Union College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and affiliated capabilities to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Alex Pollard is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to that, he spent one year with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Pollard is involved in property management and construction through ownership of Pollard Enterprises, LLC, and manages additional rental property businesses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, tax-efficient strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets through a broad network of advisors.

Patricia O’Leary is a Series 66-registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Comerica Securities, Inc., Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and Lowenberg Group, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account Platform, featuring advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing options.

Daniel Barajas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., VIP Insurance, Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., and Steve Lescher & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a tennis official for the United States Tennis Association. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Jennifer Bachino is a financial advisor at SPC with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Frost Bank. She serves on the board of The Rise School of Austin and participates on its Development Committee. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various managed account programs and partnerships.

Robert Neigert is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Callan Capital, LLC and Northern Trust. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jack Kelley is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Edward Jones, and Accenture, among other firms. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies, supported by a range of affiliated service lines and client education initiatives.

Patricia Goodrich is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and six years of prior experience in orthodontics. She joined Mercer Global Advisors in 2024 and has been with the firm since. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Ryan Kiley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and AGIA, where he is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. His prior experience includes roles at Spire Wealth Management, Spire Securities, and Cupbearer Financial Services. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, managing roughly $29.2 billion across approximately 300,000 clients.

Paul Schreiber is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Schreiber serves on the Board of Directors for the Rocky Creek Municipal Utility District in Travis County and holds a bank officer position with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Steven Worrel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF in Austin, TX, where he has worked since 2025 and was previously employed by Tiaa starting in 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised funds.